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Sy Syms School of Business Yeshiva University Undergraduate Catalog for Men 2014-2016 Yeshiva College Founded in 1928, Yeshiva College is Yeshiva University’s undergraduate college of arts and sciences for men. Its programs embody a unique mission: to combine Jewish learning with the study of the classical liberal arts. Students at the College pursue a rigorous dual educational program that combines academic inquiry with the study of Torah and Jewish heritage. Located at the University’s Wilf Campus, the College’s proximity to several of the University’s other schools and affiliates provides students with a stimulating academic atmosphere. All major resources of the institution are easily accessible from this location. As a liberal arts college in the vibrant urban center that is New York City, Yeshiva College continues to meet the needs of our students in the 21st century through the ongoing development of a broad set of educational programs, student services, and extracurricular activities. The College provides academic majors in 15 arts and sciences disciplines, all leading to the Bachelor of Arts degree. In addition, combined and joint degree programs are offered in several other disciplines—including engineering, dentistry, Jewish education, Jewish studies, optometry, and podiatry—in conjunction with the University’s graduate schools and other leading universities. Students also participate in four distinct programs of morning Torah studies designed to meet the needs and interests of our students: the Isaac Breuer College of Hebraic Studies (IBC), the James Striar School of General Jewish Studies (JSS), Yeshiva Program/Mazer School of Talmudic Studies (MYP), or Irving I. Stone Beit Midrash Program (SBMP). Each student in Yeshiva College must be enrolled throughout his stay in a full-time course of study in one of the four programs. Courses in Bible, Hebrew, Jewish history, and Jewish philosophy are offered at Yeshiva College under the auspices of the Robert M. Beren Department of Jewish Studies. The Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program, established in 1999, is designed for students who seek intellectually rigorous experiences, individualized mentoring, and academic challenges beyond the ordinary. The program augments the College’s educational programs and enhances academic opportunities for all Yeshiva College students. CURRICULUM The curriculum at Yeshiva College includes general education core requirements, major requirements, and elective courses. All majors at Yeshiva College lead to the degree of Bachelor of Arts. Page 1 Yeshiva University Undergraduate Catalog for Men 2014-2016 Students consult advisers in the Academic Advising Center, which also offers guidance in the areas of pre-law, pre-health, and pre-engineering. Since requirements for majors are determined by departments, each student must also seek guidance from the faculty in his major discipline. MAJORS Each student must select a major by his third semester on campus. Majors are available in the following areas: Biology Chemistry Computer Science Economics English History Jewish Studies Mathematics Music Philosophy Physics Political Science Pre-Engineering* Psychology Sociology *Available only to students who will attend and complete an engineering undergraduate program at an accredited school. At least 60 percent of the required credits in the major must be taken at Yeshiva College and a grade of C- or better is required for a course taken at Yeshiva College to fulfill any requirements of the major. An exit examination or other culminating project is also required in all majors. Consult major department for specific requirements. A student who completes all requirements for a major in a second subject, including the exit requirement, will, at his written request at least a month prior to graduation, have the second major also listed on his permanent record. The same course may be counted toward two majors, or toward a major and minor, only if it is specified in the catalog as a requirement for both. An elective course may not count twice. Page 2 Yeshiva University Undergraduate Catalog for Men 2014-2016 MINORS A student may choose a minor and have it listed on his permanent record upon his written request at least one month prior to graduation. Areas that are available for a minor are listed below: American Studies Biology Chemistry Computer Sciences Economics French Hebrew History Jewish Studies English Mathematics Music Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Sociology Spanish Writing (English) Students also may select to minor in Business through the Sy Syms School of Business. Courses taken at other institutions may be applied toward the minor at the option of the department, but in all cases at least 12 credits must be taken at Yeshiva College. Only Yeshiva College courses in which the student has earned grades of C- or better may be counted toward the minor; a course with a grade of P may be applied to the minor if it is the first course taken in the field. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS A. Course and Credit Requirements: Students must complete at least 128 credits, including all general education core requirements (see below), all major requirements, and additional electives. B. Residence Requirements: Students must attend an institution of higher education for at least eight semesters. Full-time study in the S. Daniel Abraham Israel Program may count as either one or two semesters toward the fulfillment of this requirement. Students must complete a minimum of six full-time semesters and a minimum of 84 credits in residence at the Wilf Campus in New York, with at least 24 of their last 35 credits taken on campus at Yeshiva College. Students must earn at least 108 credits in Page 3 Yeshiva University Undergraduate Catalog for Men 2014-2016 residence at the Wilf Campus to complete the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program. Students who transfer to Yeshiva College after two or more years of full-time study at an accredited degree-granting college or university (not a yeshiva) will meet the residence requirement after being in residence at Yeshiva College in New York for at least four full- time semesters and completing at least 60 credits at Yeshiva College. Students who transfer with less than two years of full-time study must earn credits in residence in accordance with the following: Previous Semesters Outside of YU On-campus credits 0 84 1 78 2 72 3 66 4 60 C. Professional Option: A superior student who is admitted to a professional school at the end of six semesters on campus at Yeshiva College will be eligible for a bachelor’s degree from the college upon satisfactory completion of the first year of the professional school program, provided that he is admitted to the Professional Option plan and has satisfied all general education and major requirements and has taken a minimum of 84 credits at the Wilf Campus. D. Grade Requirements: A student must achieve an average of 2.000 or better in all studies as well as in his major (and minor), and a grade of C- or better in all courses counted toward a major or minor in order to graduate. E. Exit Requirement: Each department may choose to require an exit project or exam for completion of the major (consult major department for details). F. Administrative Requirements: Each student must receive the approbation of the faculty, and must have filed an Application for Degree during the semester in which he completes all requirements. YESHIVA COLLEGE GENERAL REQUIREMENTS Students normally complete the degree in four years and can take no more than six years including the semester of admission to the college, excluding official leaves of absence. GENERAL EDUCATION CORE: .First Year Writing (FYWR 1010); 3 credits .First Year Seminar (FYSM XXXX); 3 credits Page 4 Yeshiva University Undergraduate Catalog for Men 2014-2016 Both FYWR 1010 and FYSM should be completed during the first year on campus. For students admitted to the Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein Honors Program, FYWR 1010H and an honors First Year Seminar fulfill the requirements. Note: If taken during the senior year, FYWR 1010 and FYSM do not count toward the 128 credits required for graduation, although they count toward the 17.5 credit per term limit and toward the student’s grade point average. International students must take ENG 0011 unless exempt by placement. Non-native English speakers who have been in the United States for less than seven years undergo a language screening prior to registering. Students who do not demonstrate near-native proficiency in English are required to register for developmental writing and speaking English courses their first semester and to attend such courses until they pass and are able to register for mainstream writing courses. Students whose language proficiency does not reach the introductory developmental level may be required to take courses outside of the university until they have demonstrated language proficiency sufficient to register for the developmental language courses. Students will also choose one course under each of the following six categories: For a detailed description of the essential elements of courses in each category, please visit http://www.yu.edu/yeshiva-college/core/. .Contemporary World Cultures (COWC); 3 credits .Cultures Over Time (CUOT); 3 credits . Interpreting the Creative (INTC); 3 credits. .Human Behavior and Social Institutions (HBSI); 3 credits .Natural World (NAWO); 3 credits .Experimental and Quantitative Methods (EXQM); 3 credits Note: Students taking a year of college laboratory science (non-AP) AND a year of mathematics will be exempt from EXQM. Jewish Studies All students must complete a course of study in Jewish studies which encompasses Hebrew language, Bible and Jewish History. The distribution of the requirement is as follows: .Two Hebrew language courses with numbers ending in –05 and –06. (6 credits). All students should take Hebrew language in their first year on campus. Students should be aware that Hebrew language is a prerequisite for some of the other Jewish studies courses.
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